LG K20™ V - Factory Data Reset (Powered Off)
Here's how to factory / hard reset your K20 V if the screen freezes or call, app, audio or sync issues occur and the device won’t start up.
- Perform a factory data reset on your LG K20™ V only if necessary as it removes your Google™ account and all data including system data, app data and media.
- For devices with Android™ Device Protection turned on, it's imperative Google sign-in credentials are known prior to completing a factory reset with the device powered off. If credentials are unknown, do one of the following:
- Attempt to sign in with any Google account previously used on the device.
- Reset the password via the https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery website.
- If a pattern, PIN, etc. is or has ever been set up on the device, Google account sign-in is required during initial setup.
- Ensure the device is powered off.If the device is responsive and can be powered on, the preferred reset method should be performed.
- Press and hold theVolume Down buttonon the left edge of the device then press and hold thePower buttonon the back.
- Once the System recovery screen displays, release both buttons.
- From the System recovery screen, selectFactory data reset.Utilize the Volume buttons to highlight and the Power button to select.
- SelectYesto confirm.Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.If applicable, set up your device.